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Excelsior Preparatory High School

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Excelsior Preparatory High School ranks 750 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

750^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 39% of New York high schools

Summary

Excelsior Preparatory High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Springfield Gardens, New York, with 481 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #29, which is ranked 549 out of 874 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Excelsior Preparatory High School has shown steady improvement in its academic performance, moving from 897 out of 1207 New York high schools in 2018-2019 to 750 out of 1234 in 2024-2025. The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as African American students, English Language Learners, and homeless students, who all rank in the top third of New York high schools. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 79.2% and 93.8% in recent years, while the dropout rate has ranged from 3.2% to 4.9%, generally in line with or better than district and state averages.

However, Excelsior Preparatory High School faces challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 29.7% to 45.3% in recent years. The school also struggles in some subject areas, such as Regents/Chemistry, Regents/Physics, and Regents/Earth and Space Sciences, where its proficiency rates are significantly lower than the district and state averages. Nearby schools, such as Eagle Academy For Young Men III, George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences, and Queens Preparatory Academy, have lower statewide rankings and, in some cases, lower academic proficiency rates compared to Excelsior Preparatory High School.

480

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,427

Per pupil spending ?

82.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413

(718) 525-6507

District: New York City Geographic District #29

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.2%

Hispanic:

16.9%

Asian:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2014 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (60% vs 66% meeting standards)

!Earth and Space Sciences scores 39 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg52%

New York avg66%

750^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 10High Schools in the New York City Geographic District #29

549^th of 874New York City Geographic District #29 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	750 of 1234	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	766 of 1242	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.9	637 of 1228	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.5	696 of 1190	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.4	897 of 1207	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.6	879 of 1210	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.8	943 of 1221	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.6	894 of 1255	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	43.8	745 of 1255	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.1	839 of 1237	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.0	752 of 1217	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.0	716 of 1198	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.8	721 of 1165	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.6	678 of 1117	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.1	567 of 1086	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.9	745 of 1027	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.0	838 of 1002	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	3.5	953 of 986	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	43.1	663 of 935	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	216 of 713	69.7%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	219 of 690	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.5	145 of 671	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	59.5	195 of 593	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.3	404 of 686	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.8	331 of 679	51.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	163 of 669	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	133 of 637	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	60.7	149 of 583	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	99 of 481	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	91 of 565	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	25.6	439 of 546	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	687 of 1206	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.9	642 of 1219	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.7	575 of 1197	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	672 of 1155	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.6	834 of 1193	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.7	827 of 1176	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	626 of 885	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.5	583 of 865	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	384 of 851	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	343 of 760	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.9	341 of 815	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.2	609 of 791	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	197 of 607	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	161 of 564	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	70 of 531	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	54.7	118 of 389	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.2	306 of 493	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.7	346 of 498	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	682 of 1179	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	694 of 1170	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.7	493 of 1155	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	591 of 1101	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.1	843 of 1179	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.6	853 of 1154	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	763 of 1201	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.0	792 of 1211	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.9	639 of 1191	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	725 of 1154	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.6	934 of 1190	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.2	877 of 1176	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	27.1	143 of 165	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	504 of 1149	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.3	501 of 1144	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	307 of 1130	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	29.2	743 of 1038	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.3	706 of 1132	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.7	780 of 1095	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	40.4	529 of 793	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)76th percentile+36 vs school

African American (2025)70th percentile+30 vs school

Homeless (2025)68th percentile+28 vs school

Special Education (2025)56th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile-3 vs school

White (2019)33rd percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)29th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)13th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Living Environment80%+23 vs state

Common Core Algebra II78%+3 vs state

Global History and Geography73%-3 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts66%-9 vs state

Algebra I66%+10 vs state

U.S. History and Government60%-15 vs state

Common Core Geometry50%+26 vs state

Geometry47%-13 vs state

Chemistry41%-24 vs state

Life Science Biology40%-18 vs state

Physics40%-29 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences17%-39 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Excelsior Preparatory High School	Public	9-12	143-10 Springfield Blvd	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 525-6507	480	35	13.7	82.7%	5 (1.0%)	356 (74.2%)	81 (16.9%)	19 (4.0%)	13 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	39.8	750^th of 1234 public high schools	39.2%		38.6	766^th of 1242 public high schools	38.3%	16	41.0	78.1	66.5	50.0		73.5	80.0	40.0	60.1	65.7	40.2	46.6	17.2						$27,427	$2,092	$25,335
George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences	Public	9-12	143-10 Springfield Blvd	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 525-6439	421	28	15.1	76.7%	5 (1.2%)	258 (61.3%)	111 (26.4%)	27 (6.4%)	7 (1.7%)	5 (1.2%)	8 (1.9%)	17.6	1017^th of 1234 public high schools	17.6%		10.7	1127^th of 1242 public high schools	9.3%	110	32.1	32.5	62.6	10.3	16.7	57.9	32.0	0.0	60.3	26.4	51.9	7.8	25.6						$31,425	$2,272	$29,153
Queens Preparatory Academy	Public	9-12	143-10 Springfield Blvd	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 712-2304	320	25	12.8	83.1%	5 (1.6%)	234 (73.1%)	56 (17.5%)	14 (4.4%)	7 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	15.2	1057^th of 1234 public high schools	14.3%		12.3	1104^th of 1242 public high schools	11.1%	47	35.0	31.8	63.4	0.0		45.1	36.0		65.1	21.2	30.7	10.4	14.3						$29,704	$2,741	$26,963
Preparatory Academy For Writers: A College Board School	Public	6-12	143-10 Springfield Blvd	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 949-8405	521	43	12.0	69.5%	3 (0.6%)	380 (72.9%)	109 (20.9%)	16 (3.1%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	58.2	532^nd of 1234 public high schools	56.9%		50.2	643^rd of 1242 public high schools	48.2%	111	66.0	60.0	82.9	34.2		90.1	59.1		84.5	64.7	56.9	38.6		53.6	33.3	51.7	70.8	64.0	$28,266	$2,000	$26,266
Voyages Prep-South Queens	Public	9-12	156-10 Baisley Blvd	Jamaica	11434	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 276-1946	217	22	9.9	82.9%	7 (3.2%)	102 (47.0%)	65 (30.0%)	30 (13.8%)	8 (3.7%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27.6	889^th of 1234 public high schools	28.0%		24.8	915^th of 1242 public high schools	26.3%	26			57.5			76.5	39.7		63.2	39.7	14.3								$35,511	$2,253	$33,258
August Martin High School	Public	9-12	156-10 Baisley Blvd	Jamaica	11434	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 528-2920	643	54	11.9	79.8%	11 (1.7%)	327 (50.9%)	184 (28.6%)	78 (12.1%)	32 (5.0%)	4 (0.6%)	7 (1.1%)	19.4	995^th of 1234 public high schools	19.4%		26.9	887^th of 1242 public high schools	28.6%	108	14.3	51.0	66.2	3.5		57.9	33.3	6.1	65.8	30.5	31.4	14.4	28.0						$29,785	$1,961	$27,825
United Charter High School For Advanced Math And Science IV	Public, Charter	9-12	156-10 Baisley Blvd	Jamaica	11434	Queens County	United Charter High School For Advanced Math And Science IV	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 525-2041	363	38	9.5	74.4%	1 (0.3%)	296 (81.5%)	41 (11.3%)	10 (2.8%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	21.3	973^rd of 1234 public high schools	21.2%		14.2	1064^th of 1242 public high schools	14.3%	91	15.4	30.1	71.3	5.7	27.1	64.9	45.8	14.3	41.0	46.5		19.2							$26,444	$233	$26,212
High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety	Public	9-12	116-25 Guy R Brewer Blvd	Jamaica	11434	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 977-4800	535	44	12.1	81.1%	7 (1.3%)	255 (47.7%)	170 (31.8%)	70 (13.1%)	17 (3.2%)	9 (1.7%)	7 (1.3%)	23.1	949^th of 1234 public high schools	23.1%		8.8	1161^st of 1242 public high schools	6.5%	212	0.0	18.9	59.3	28.6	37.5	68.1	34.9		66.3	28.7	41.9	14.8	25.8						$30,319	$2,055	$28,264
Eagle Academy For Young Men III	Public	6-12	171-10 Linden Blvd	Jamaica	11434	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 480-2600	498	49	10.0	75.1%	3 (0.6%)	407 (81.7%)	49 (9.8%)	8 (1.6%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.2%)	17.2	1030^th of 1234 public high schools	16.5%		10.2	1137^th of 1242 public high schools	8.5%	107	30.3	72.2	49.4	11.1		56.7	56.7	10.5	36.5	43.6	18.5			34.2	66.7	34.0	46.7	77.5	$33,939	$2,491	$31,448
Math/Science Research/Technical Magnet	Public, Magnet	9-12	207-01 116th Ave	Cambria Heights	11411	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 978-1837	506	38	13.4	82.4%	4 (0.8%)	370 (73.1%)	71 (14.0%)	41 (8.1%)	11 (2.2%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	29	871^st of 1234 public high schools	29.4%		36.7	785^th of 1242 public high schools	36.8%	86	28.4	39.3	72.9			80.4	27.8		43.2	41.3	37.5	5.9	40.9						$27,596	$1,992	$25,604

Frequently Asked Questions about Excelsior Preparatory High School

How many students attend Excelsior Preparatory High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 480 students attended Excelsior Preparatory High School.

What district is Excelsior Preparatory High School in?

New York City Geographic District #29

What is the racial makeup of Excelsior Preparatory High School?

Students at Excelsior Preparatory High School are 74% African American, 17% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% American Indian, 1% White.

Is Excelsior Preparatory High School a good school?

Excelsior Preparatory High School ranks 750^th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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